Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION›Division 24 — OFFICERS

Chapter 24-16 — PUBLIC DEFENDER

Contra Costa County Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Contra Costa County

State Law reference— For the statutory provisions regarding the office of public defender, see Gov. § 27700 ff.

24-16.002 - Appointment—Duties.¶

The office of public defender is established. The board of supervisors shall appoint the public defender and fix the public defender's salary; and the public defender's tenure and duties shall be as provided by the Government Code and the board.

(Ord. No. 2024-23, § III(Exh. A), 12-3-24; Ord. 1971: prior code § 2180).

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